The types of fats we consume directly impacts the survival and strength of the body's immune cells and ability to fight disease, researchers have found.

Weight loss is notoriously hard to maintain. Within a few years most people regain the pounds they initially lose, whether through dieting, exercise, surgery or weight-loss medications such as the ...

Ordinary fat cells in obese animals can be induced to burn energy stores, generating substantial heat, according to a preclinical study by Weill Cornell Medicine investigators. In the study, published ...

Cell membranes are dynamic structures that protect cells while constantly adapting to environmental change. For years, their behavior seemed to contradict basic physical laws linking structure and ...

Summary: Researchers have identified a powerful neural pathway that triggers the rapid loss of all body fat—including “stubborn” stores—without any reduction in food intake. Inspired by “stable ...